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Homemade Cereal Bars

Recipe courtesy of Jamielyn Nye, author of iheartnaptime.net, on behalf of Milk Life
Servings 16

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 1/2 cups dry cereal
  • Line 8-by-8-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.

Instructions

  • Line 8-by-8-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a medium size sauce pan, combine peanut butter and honey and cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  • Add in dry cereal and stir until completely coated then press into lined pan. Use piece of parchment paper to press firmly down on bars.
  • Refrigerate bars 1 hour, or until ready to serve.
  • Serve with eight-ounce glass of milk.

Notes

Nutritional information per serving: 180 calories; 4 1/2 g fat; 1 g saturated fat; 5 mg cholesterol; 10 g protein; 26 g carbohydrates; 1 g fiber; 160 mg sodium; 306 mg calcium (30% of daily value). Nutrition figures include an eight-ounce glass of fat free milk.
Keyword: breakfast, healthy, Kid Friendly, snack